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Bridesmaids wear the same outfit so as to confuse evil spirits!
Weddings through History
Weddings have changed over time. Learning about weddings in the past helps us see how people celebrated love, family and promises in different ways.
1 .
When did wedding rings for men become popular?
In the 1960s
In the 1940s
In the 1980s
In the 1990s
Many men went to fight in the war and liked a reminder of their family back home
2 .
A popular wedding rhyme starts with 'something old, something new'. How does it end?
Something borrowed, something blue
Something white just for you
Something white and some shoes
Because your love is true
Relatives usually offer something old, like great-grandmother's antique brooch
3 .
Where does the expression 'tying the knot' come from?
It means the bow around the bouquet of flowers
It's from the way the bride ties up her hair
It's from the knot used to hold the wedding cake on the stand
Some cultures tie the bride and groom together
In many cultures, the hand of a bride and groom are tied together as a symbol of their new bond
4 .
Who first had wedding rings?
The Ancient Egyptians
Americans in the 1960s
The Chinese in the 1950s
The Celts
Evidence has been found of braided rings of hemp or reeds being exchanged by a wedded couple
5 .
Who made white wedding dresses popular?
Alice in Wonderland
Queen Victoria
The White Witch
Sleeping Beauty
In ancient times, brides wore bright colours to show their joy and happiness
6 .
What made a marriage legal in Ancient Rome?
The wedding ring
A kiss
The bride's father
The party afterwards
The kiss was considered a legal bond necessary to seal all contracts
7 .
Most wedding receptions have a wedding cake. What did the ancient Romans have instead?
Bread broken over the bride's head
Pigeon pie eaten by all the male guests
Little sweets brought round by the children
Vegetable soup in special dishes
They thought this brought good luck!
8 .
The groom traditionally stands to the right of his bride. Why is this?
To look good in the photographs
To fight off any potential suitors
So he can hold her hand better
Because it's considered lucky
In bygone days the groom needed his right hand free to fight off other suitors!
9 .
Why have bridesmaids usually worn the same style of dress?
To look good in the photos
To make the bride stand out
To show it's a special occasion
To confuse evil spirits
Long ago the bride's friends wore the same exact outfit as the bride to confuse the evil spirits who wanted to destroy her happiness
10 .
King Henry VIII is quite famous for getting married. How many wives did he have?
8 wives
7 wives
5 wives
6 wives
Not all of them survived being married to Henry!
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